National Republican., 1887-03-22

For the coming summer the outlook is
quite promising for the sport loving people
of the national capital. Horse racing and
base ball seem to predominate, but the
lovers OF milder outdoor enjoyment will
find that boating, lawn tennis, archery, and
kindred amusements have host Of fol-
lowers, who are most enthusiastic In regard
TO their favorite pastlme. From the indi-
cations, however, IL would seem that base
hall and horse racing have the call in pub
lie opinion, and the followers Of both are
undivided in the belief that Washington
will have "the best that is offered"
The representative base ball club Is doing
all that, under the circumstances, could be
expected, and will no doubt, by the LIST OF
June, have a promising team In the field.
The major part OF the players under con-
tract are now In the city. and are daily
practicing on the diamond field when the
weather will permit. Those who have not
yet arrived will be In the city in all proba-
bility before the 1st Of April, and II good
management is shown vigorous practice
campaign will be inaugurated.
Under the direction OF President Mcclure
and Secretary Mcintyre the National Jockey
Club are getting matters In ship shape pre-
paratory to having one OF the most success.
full running meetings known to Washing
tonians on May 3, 4, B, and 6, aud unless all
signs fail the spring contests ct Ivy City
will eclipse all previous similar events. Not
only are the horses entered In the stake
races well known and evenly matched, but
they are also dear to District patrons by
reason of being great local favorites OF
those among our citizens who admire the
uncertain events that take place upon the
turf.
NEW ORLEANS RACES TODAY.
The races at New Orleans yesterday were
postponed owing to rain. To-day, how
ev er, the same racers will run and all bets
made stand good for to-day. The entries,
weights, and distances are as follows:
First race-Fiye eighths OF mile for 2year-
olds.-Jack Cocks, Ito pounds; Montgomery.
1l0; Frankfort, no. Dollie q, l07 Lilly Virgil,
1C7, and Rufiiana, 1o7..
weights, selling-parnell, J2O pounds; vitello,
100; Wild Kacsas, 100; Twilight. l20; G. Bran.
non. 100; M'liss I26; IIibernia 1876; Abe Stem.
Ter. 1872, and Billy Smith, 12t.
Third drace-fhree-quarters of o mile, SELL
Little Sullivan, 81; Fred Davis, 81; Probus, 07;
John Henry, 100, and Brodhead, so.
CLIFTON RACES YESTERDAY.
CLIFTON, Mar. 2l.-First race-Five.eighths
of a mile. Terrapln won, Alma second, Cal
omel colt third. Time, 1:l2%.
Second ra .e-Three-quarters of mile
Lii,leiell9w low II won, st. Elmo second, May W
Third roce-Seven. .eighths of mile. Parasol
won, Manitoba second, Mammonst third.
Time, 140I.
=. Fourth race-one mile. King George won,
Tattler second Pilot third. Time, 1:5iN.
THE DATTHYANY STAKES.
LONDON. Mar. 2l.-At the Lincoln spring
meeting to day the race for the Batthyany
second, The Albert Victor lilly third The race
was fer 3.year-olds, distance Of about five
furlopgs. There were twelve starters. Gold.
smith was the favorite.
GENERAL SPORTING ITEMS.
Jim Mccormick is the only one of the
Chicago's reserve men who is not at the
Hot Springs going through the boiling. out
process.
The varioussportingpa papers throughoutthe
country are unanimous in the opinion that
Schock, McGlone, Baker, Keefe, Crane, and
Stewart ON the National Club will have to
walk the plank. This may be true, but
without any definite authority the REPUB.
LIcAN predicts that the knowing ones are
somewhat wrong as regards Schock, Baker.
McGlone, and Keefe.
In the New Jersey house of representa-
tives last week bill was passed imposing
only tie Nominal fine of $25 for pool selling
. vt Monmouth Park and elsewhere in New
Jersey, and providing that pool selling
.hall not be punishable under any other
law.
The Bard and Ben All are general favor.
ties among local turtles, aud several
large bets have been booked with the
various bookmakers during the past few
days on these two noted racers.
Maud s, the queen of the turf, who has
now easy quarters In Robert Bonner's sta
bles, will be 10 years old March 2S.
The suburban at sheepshead Bay has ieen
WOE In turn BY ten. Monroe, 1854; Pontiac,
1885; and Troubadour, 1856. Who will
~ "a In ts hat ic anft fpnr tba
public mind.
New York have signed Brown, the cele-
brated California catcher.
Barnie says be will place Chris Fulmer's
name on the blacklist If he does not sign
by the lst Of April.
Why don't President Young appoint
Charles f. Daniels, who stood foremost In
q League umpire? Daniels is model um-
pire, quick, impartial, and determined.
Ills construction aud Interpretation OF the
rules have always been accepted as authori-
tative. President Young had under consid-
Grafton the appointment of Daniels early
this season, but he had one objection to
him. This objection has now been removed,
ard President Young can accept this
statement as authoritative. The appoint
ment Of Daniels would meet with universal
appreciation.
James A. Dolan has sued the Metropolis
tan Exhibition Company for S25, 900 dam
ages In the supreme court before a2kldge
Donohue for causing him the loss Of his
right eye. While witnessing game OF
bare ball at the Polo grounds on June IS
last his eye was struck aud DESTROYED by
a foul tipped ball, and he claims that the
company should have erected a netting to
prevent such accidents. The suit was dis.
missed by Judge Donohue.
Caruthers has signed with the st. Louis
Browns. It is understood that he is to re-
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